Romania, Kingdom. A Cross Of Sanitary Merit, 2Nd Class, C.1914 Auction 32 mm x 100 mm

32 mm x 100 mm

both pieces with very dark patinas

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Romania, Kingdom. A Cross Of Sanitary Merit, 2Nd Class, C.1914 Auction 32 mm x 100 mmIn silvered bronze with red enamels, 29. 5 mm (w) x 56. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, on its original wartime ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Cross of Sanitary Merit was established by King Carol I of Romania by Royal Decree 6471 on November 25, 1913 for his wife Princess Elisabeth of Wied, to award Romanian men, women and organizations deemed to be working outstandingly to improve the health status of the country.